Whee!

[featherynscale]

Since nobody seems to want to hire me to do what I know how to do, I've started sending in applications for jobs I don't know how to do. Couldn't hurt, right? Might help. At the very least, it gives me the impression that I am doing something useful, which does make me feel better.

So, I think the depression is on its way out - they say that depression is just anger without enthusiasm. So I figured the way out was to add enthusiasm, yielding anger, and then remove the anger, leaving only the enthusiasm. It's easier when it's a process. Seems to be working so far.

Of course, distractions don't hurt in the process, and I've been amply distracted yesterday evening and so far today. I'm working on some concepts for the meditation room altars at Prairie Star District conference, and thinking of wandering down to the mosaic shop - I want to make a tree-of-life mosaic for one of the altars... maybe. Unless I think of something better. So far today, my good idea engine seems to be working, so a better plan does not seem impossible.

Comments

This might be a little more right-brain than you want to get.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

But what I found really useful when I was "between careers" was informational interviewing. I'd read the papers or watch the news or just generally pay attention and notice people who had really cool jobs. Then, I'd call them, explain that I was stuck and thought what they did was really cool, and ask if they could give me 1/2 hour to talk about what they do and what path got them there.

Most folks are really flattered by the request, and you start making interesting connections between where you are now and where you might head with it. If you make the most of the appointment, you also get a few other folks to follow up with...and thusly are networks built.

For what it's worth, from the desk of a strategist.

[teross50.livejournal.com]

Being in a like place I relate to your mood very well I have possibly three interviews pending I do not know which is more frustrating No calls, or waiting for that next level of interview I like your analgy of depression 8-) Gives it a positive spin Hopefuly here soon we both will have more insight as to why this path seemed so long and so necessary Until then , Lots of hugs to share

Re: This might be a little more right-brain than you want to get.

[greektoomey.livejournal.com]

Wow. That's brilliant.

I am in awe, truly and deeply in awe.

Re: This might be a little more right-brain than you want to get.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

She has that effect on people. :)

Re: This might be a little more right-brain than you want to get.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Hey! Are you trying to say I'm not right-brained? :-P

Re: This might be a little more right-brain than you want to get.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Nope. Just that you tend to be a bit more...spontaneously left-brained than I am normally. Anyway. I'm impressed with myself, too. Must remember to blow a kiss to the cephalopod...